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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 21, 2008) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) actis as plane guard for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), not pictured, during flight operations. Stennis and Kidd are participating in a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)